A native of the Lawrenceville section of Lawrence Township, Mercer County, New Jersey,[3] Nerwinski played varsity soccer from his freshman through senior year at Notre Dame High School[4] in Lawrenceville under coach Mike Perone.

During each of his four years as a varsity starter he earned All-County honors and was named to All-State, All-Area, or All-Conference first teams at least once per season.

During his senior season, Nerwinski broke Notre Dame's all-time scoring record with 21 goals and 19 assists.

[7] Nerwinski made his professional debut on February 22, 2017, in a 1–1 draw with the New York Red Bulls in the CONCACAF Champions League.

[9] Nerwinski signed a two-year deal with St. Louis City SC on November 28, 2022, joining the club in their inaugural season in MLS in 2023.